sheep
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"You had wolves guarding the sheep," Konstantinos Barkas, parliament speaker for the leftist Syriza party, told lawmakers.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Under the Federal Hunting law, it will now be possible to hunt wolves in order to manage their populations and protect sheep and other livestock.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
In Thessaly, where around 45 percent of the briny white cheese is made from sheep and goat's milk, the impact of the disease is already significant.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Mara wiped her fingers on the sheep and went back to combing.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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